Urraca

Urraca Meaning & Origin

About Urraca
The surname Urraca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name Urraca, which means "magpie" in Spanish. The name Urraca was commonly used as a personal name during the Middle Ages, and it eventually became a hereditary surname. The magpie is known for its intelligence and adaptability, and the surname Urraca may have been given to individuals who possessed these qualities or had some association with the bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Urraca is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Urraca: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Urraca based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Urraca is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/urraca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urraca in Braille

Here's how to represent Urraca in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Urraca in braille

How to sign the name Urraca using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Urraca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Urraca in sign language

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